Full-Time
Unit Clerk
Posted on 9/9/2026
WVU Medicine
Academic health system
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Morgantown, WV, USA
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- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- The ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions is required.
- Good verbal and writing skills are required.
- Perform clerical, receptionist, dispatching, and admitting or discharge duties in support of the assigned patient care department.
- Greet patients and complete admitting information in the computer.
- Locate and assign beds, notify referring physicians of admissions when requested, and communicate transfer information.
- Complete patient transfer functions, notify receiving departments, obtain bed assignments, and dispatch support associates.
- Complete clerical discharge functions, disassemble patient records after discharge orders, schedule follow-up appointments, arrange transportation, complete discharge functions in the computer, and fax discharge summaries.
- Coordinate communication across departments regarding admissions, discharges, transfers, expired patients, patient information, and unit needs.
- Answer telephone calls and patient intercom requests, dispatch appropriate personnel, and accurately route telephone or visitor messages.
- Welcome visitors and provide information about patient or department routines in accordance with hospital policy.
- Enter written physician orders into the EPIC system.
- Generate Kardex and Medical Admission Records from Merlin after entering admission orders and distribute the documents appropriately.
- Schedule laboratory work, X-rays, and diagnostic procedures, and forward the documents to appropriate individuals.
- Complete laboratory requisitions and other forms according to departmental procedures.
- Phone consults to other services in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain communication with patient care departments, including Dietary and Physical Therapy, to meet patient care needs.
- Coordinate patient transportation and dispatch patient care personnel at the request of ancillary departments.
- Organize and maintain patient and department records for accurate and complete documentation.
- Prepare patient identification bands and name tags.
- Assemble, maintain, and break down patient charts; review printed orders for stat, laboratory, and diagnostic tests; and advise the registered nurse of stat orders.
- Record laboratory results reported by telephone and immediately alert the registered nurse to abnormal results.
- Maintain office-supply stock levels.
- Compile statistical or unit activity data for the department as assigned.
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program or secretarial school is preferred.
WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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